Kristin Brzoznowski

BBC Studios Kids & Family has tapped ZDF Studios alum Katharina Pietzsch as VP of content sales, and Kelly Wood has been appointed to the newly created role of head of content strategy.

Travis Braun, creator and executive producer of Pupstruction, goes behind the scenes of the new series, set to debut on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+ on June 14.

Muriel Thomas, international distribution director at Magic Light Pictures, on new highlights across the slate.

Raphaëlle Mathieu has been elevated to chief operating officer of Cyber Group Studios.

Pocket.watch has aligned with Canela Media to advance its Spanish-language offerings.

Nathalie Pinguet, Superights’ deputy general manager for sales and acquisitions, tells World Screen Newsflash about the live-action musical tween show Home Sweet Rome!, with input from Pedro Citaristi, Red Monk’s CEO and executive producer of the series, and Charles Braud, managing director of Superprod’s 440Hz.

Mercury Filmworks’ Heath Kenny on how the studio has evolved over the last 25 years and where it’s headed next.

Gaumont has centralized its animation, kids and family division in Europe under the helm of Terry Kalagian.

Banijay Kids & Family has partnered with the French press and publishing company Bayard to develop a range of magazines and children’s books based on the Totally Spies! 2D animated franchise.

Genius Brands International has aligned with Powerkids Entertainment to launch the new co-branded kids’ channel Powerkids Kartoon Channel! in India and South Asia.